Crisis near in France as 10 oust premier
Paris reports indicate imminent collapse of Herriot ministry amid factional strife. De Monzie rises as finance minister and potential rival for the premiership while senators foresee next week’s cabinet fall and deputies doubt the outcome of the political fight. The premier faces pressure over inflation and Catholic representation at the Vatican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Threeet
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Herriot
Etienne Clementel
Vatican
Endowment Drive for Disabled Vets Is Started in Iowa
Des Moines April 6 The American Legion launches a 5 million endowment drive for disabled World War veterans and orphans of veterans in Iowa. Ben A Webster says Iowa’s share aims for immediate objective. He cites 15 veterans dying daily and urges rapid action to secure permanent care through the Veterans Bureau. The campaign will inform and mobilize support to aid 30,000 orphans with 5,000 needing urgent care. The Legion positions itself as the channel for permanent funding and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
American Legion
Iowa
Ben A. Webster
Webster
Veterans’ Bureau
Legion
Bureau
America
Veterans' Bureau
Des Moines Society Woman Attacked by Circus Jaguar
Mrs. Albert G. Marsh of Des Moines was clawed by a jaguar at a circus winter quarters near Granger yesterday afternoon. She was hospitalized with non serious wounds to shoulder and back. The party touring the animal quarters included Fred Buchanan the circus general manager and Mrs Marsh noted for her social prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Proce
Des Moines
Albert G. Marsh
Des Moines Society
Granger
Walter Miller
Maish
Fred Buchanan
Funeral of Mrs Freeland Held at Ainsworth
Mrs Maria Freeland aged 96 died at her home south of Ainsworth at 940 PM Saturday after years of frail health. She leaves daughter Elmina West son Oscar Freeland seven children seven born, five living, 21 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at her late home conducted by Rev W S Moore of the Methodist Episcopal church.
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Ainsworth
Maria Freeland
Iowa
Edward Freeland
John Elwood
Aurilla
Frank Bandy
Washington
Elmina West
G. C. West
Nettie Marston
Gladwin
John E
Macon
Missouri
Isac
William Oscar
Freeland
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. S. Moore
Determination Wins Success Has No Secrets
A pithy observation echoes the market’s cry for willpower and endurance. The citation frames success as a shouted, shared burden, aligning personal achievement with collective resolve.
Prominent figures join national endowment fund drive
A national endowment fund campaign forms a parallel committee in each state with James A. Andrews as field secretary. President Coolidge serves as honorary chairman, with many cabinet members and notable leaders from politics labor and industry lending support to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Andrews
Legion National Headquarters
Endowment Fund
Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
John J. Pershing
John A. Lejeune
Cardinal O'Connell
Julius H. Barnes
Otto Kahn
William Green
American Federation of Labor
John Barton Payne
American Red Cross
Wil ‘H H. Hays
Richard F. Grant
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
James A. Flaherty
Supreme Knight
Knights of Columbus
Kenesaw Landis
Honan Army Attacks Shenkin Town
The Honan government troops reportedly attacked Shenkin where missionary Tomkinson and his wife are stationed. A later message said Assistant Superintendent Cim reached Shenkin as danger intensified. The British legation urged the Chinese foreign office and the military governor of Honan to protect foreign lives and property.
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Peking
China Inland Mission
Shanghai
Honan
Shenkin
China Inland
Tomkinson
Cim
British Legation
Foreign Office
Mrs. Tomkinson
Scientist to probe mysteries of head squeezers in Amazon
London March 20 Dr William McGovern plans a seven to ten month South American expedition to study the so called head squeezers a tribe near the Amazon basin and northern Andes. He aims to uncover how heads are reduced to fist size without disfigurement and learn their habits and locations.
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London
Mar
Amazon Basin
Andes
South America
William M. McGovern
England
McGovern
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lhasa
Forbidden
Tibet
Amazon
Washington Public Schools Reopened After Vacation
Washington schools resumed sessions this morning with most teachers and pupils present. Eight weeks remain in the school year and commencement is planned for the latter part of May. Dr M Governor plans to leave Lon soon for a May trip and nearby advertisements note items for Lon early in May.
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Washington
Local Red Cross drives more for tornado relief
Rev J Reade McCrory local Red Cross chairman forwards a draft for 97 dollars to St Louis for relief in southern Illinois and nearby states. Total locally sent reaches 186 dollars including a 89 dollar draft last week. Lexington Ladies Aid Society contributes 20 and Grace Hill Ladies Aid 10 with one donor giving 50. Remaining gifts are small. contributions welcomed at Washington banks and urged for other groups to follow. Many millions are needed.
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J. Reade McCrory
Red Cross
St. Louis
Illinois
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Socety
Washington
Lexington
Grace Hill
D. C
Orice
Explorer seeks uncharted Amazon tribes on Brazil Peru crossing
Dr McGovern plans an expedition across the Andes covering Brazil Colombia Peru aiming to observe and draw anthropological remains in the Amazon basin. He will use wireless equipment and hopes to reach Lima before returning to the United States and then London.
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Andes
Brazil
Colombia
Meundor
Peru
Ismonds
Lima
Penu
Dr. McGovern
United States
London
American Women Writers to Meet in Capital Scene
Washington hosts the League of American Pen Women gathering with hundreds of writers including poets novelists and dramatists promising works on Washington life. Congress is adjourned reducing local color prospects while prohibition agents prepare a spring crackdown on bootleg booze and a birth control drive lingers in political halls.
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Capital
Congress
Washington D. C
Washington
League of American Pen Women
Prohibition
Uncle Sam
New England
New York
Four Dead in Florida Tornado Death Toll Rises
Four people are dead in the Miami area after yesterday’s tornado struck near Westwood Park. Mrs. John T. Simpson of Westwood Park died today, bringing the death toll to four. The Red Cross has activated national relief resources with Douglass of the Miami chapter coordinating. Elizabeth Coley, Red Cross field representative, is en route to Miami and relief experts are on standby.
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Red Cross
John Simpson
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
John T. Simpson
Westwood Park
Here
Washington
BP. C
National Red Cross
Florida
Douglass
Elizabeth Coley
West Palm Beach
Los Angeles
Hazel Sims
Clarice Meek Leads High School Play Triumph
A Jacksonville LiL newspaper lauds Miss Clarice Meek for coaching Joeckeonville High School students in Adam and Eva. The Dramatic Club’s last public appearance, under her guidance, is praised for high quality acting and a matured understanding of American theater.
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Jacksonville
Lil
Clariee Meek
Bertha Meek
Washington
Adam and Eva
Joeckeonville High School
Miss Meek
Clarice Meek
Adam and
Eva
Dramatic Club
Meek
Early Egyptian Vessels and Sessels in Ancient Shipwright
The fragment notes that Egyptians built large sessels or vessels capable of being called ships around 000 B.C. Incoherent OCR lacks precise date and context but indicates early shipmaking in ancient Egypt and the use of sizable boats for river or sea travel.
Fort Dodge Woman Chosen for International Council Plan
Fort Dodge resident Olaf Martin Oleson named Iowa representative on the planning committee for the International Council of Women quinquennial convention in Washington May 4 to 14. The council unites 36 national groups and the US council comprises 40 organizations with about 12 million women. Distinguished women from many countries will attend.
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Mme the Awenerated Press
Port Dodge
Olaf Martin Oleson
Fort Dodge
Iowa
International Council of Women
Washington
International Council
National Council of the
Service Star Legion
W. RC
Missionary from China Heard Here at Woman’s Day
Dr. Ida Belle Lewis of Foochow China preached at the Methodist church on Woman’s Foreign Missionary Day. She contrasted life’s losses with Christian hope, urged gifts for missions, and inspired a large congregation. An evening program, led by Jesse J. Miller, featured Marsh’s pageant The Challenge the Cross and raised over 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Belle Lewis
Foochow
China
Methodist Church
Lewis
Dr. Lewis
Paul
God
Jesus Christ
Cambridge
Jesse J. Miller
Marsh
Baby Market Climax Highlights Disciple Characters
The scene lists a sequence of disciples led by Hrangel and Mabel Rice First Disciple. It names Genevieve Harris as son and identifies Myrtle Carbaugh as Second Disciple with Isabelle Davis Fourth Disciple. Ruth Wilson Florence Brook bert Winifred Allen are listed as later participants.
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Hrangel
Mabel Rice
Genevieve Harris
Senate clash as substitute bill fails by two votes
In Des Moines on April 6 the Senate rejected Senator Buser's substitute for the highway measure 26 to 24. President Kimball faced heated protests as absent Senator Benson cast a no vote and others pressed for roll call verification amid accusations of a kangaroo court and blocked vote changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Des Moines
Buser
Senate
Shaff
Clinton
House
Kimball
Benson
Clayton County
Campbell
Ida County
Fackler
Adams County
Fenewal
Brockbart
Basketball Contest on Y Floor Tonight
A local basketball game is set for 8:30 this evening at the YMCA gym. The Y team will face no team from the state university at Iowa City, and the locals are in poor shape due to a week without practice and slipping conditioning.
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State University At
Iowa City
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Ida Lewis
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